As appreciation of the value of Data Journalism continues to rise around the world, efforts to ensure global inclusive adoption must be unrelenting, especially in climes with little penetration.
It is in keeping with this commitment that the Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism (RCDIJ) has maintained a dedication to empowering Nigerian and African journalists with the skill set needed to practice professional data journalism.
This year, our dedicated platform for this important endeavour —RCDIJ Data Journalism Masterclass— will be focusing on public sector finances, with a close look on open contracting, procurement and projects monitoring. These areas of focus could not have come at a better time given the controversies that have surrounded contract awards, and distribution of resources to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and its devastating impacts. We believe empowering journalists to provide necessarily checks will help ensure transparency and accountability.
We are delighted to partner with internationally reputed organizations for this highly anticipated masterclass. Our esteemed partners include: Open Contracting Partnership, Code for Africa, BudgIT, Tracka, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), and JetSystems.